Written Reply to Parliamentary Question on Reviewing Accident-Prone Road and Traffic Junctions and Increasing Awareness to Alert Motorists and Users

Mr Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim asked the Minister for Transport 

a.     whether LTA has recently reviewed road or traffic junctions that are more prone to fatal accidents either due to the design, speed limit or other factors; and 

b.     if so, whether the Ministry can increase awareness or place prominent warnings in the accident prone areas to alert motorists and users.

Reply by Minister for Transport Chee Hong Tat:

1.     LTA continually uses data from sources such as traffic accident reports from Traffic Police, as well as feedback from local communities and road users, to implement localised road safety enhancements, especially at accident hotspots. For example, since 2018, LTA has progressively implemented Red-Amber-Green (RAG) arrows to replace discretionary right turns at over 1,200 traffic junctions. Junctions with RAG arrows have shown a 40% reduction in traffic accidents. The work is ongoing and will extend to more traffic junctions.

2.     The Traffic Police, the Singapore Road Safety Council, and LTA have been putting up road safety signs and banners to alert motorists to slow down, and remind pedestrians to cross safely at busy roads and junctions. Road safety events and campaigns are also organised to promote road safety and enhance outreach to the public.